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inDe_eD wrote:
I'll put it this way. If you are extremely Athletic, your first choice is going to be the NBA, if you have the skills for it. If you don't, you work your butt off for football.
Zubby wrote:inDe_eD wrote:
I'll put it this way. If you are extremely Athletic, your first choice is going to be the NBA, if you have the skills for it. If you don't, you work your butt off for football.
No its preference everyone is different.
Darrell Armstrong wanted football could not make it so he did basketball.
Barkley loves football he has said it his favorite sport but he can't play it.
Just like there are some who go the other way.
inDe_eD wrote:Average salary by league:http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/steve_aschburner/08/19/average-salary/index.html
NBA: $5.15 million (2010-11)
MLB: $3.34 million (2010)
NHL: $2.4 million (2010-11)
NFL: $1.9 million (2010)
Average NFL players career life is 3.3 years: http://www.livestrong.com/article/15527-long-average-career-nfl-player/
Average NBA players career by height: http://weaksideawareness.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/average-nba-career-length-for-players-details/
Height of 7 feet or more = 5.78 seasons.
Height from 6-7 to 6-11 = 5.43 seasons.
Height from 6-3 to 6-6 = 4.51 seasons.
Height 6-2 or below = 4.12 seasons.
Because the argument is between NFL and NBA players, I'm not going to include those two leagues. Now, I'm not insinuating that NHL and MLB players are more Athletic than NFL players, because those two sports require skill over athleticism (not saying there aren't serious athletes in either league).
The average NFL players career salary today would be about 3.3 years X 1.9 mil/year = $6.27 million
The average NBA players career salary, by height, today would be:
Height of 7 feet or more: 5.78 years X $5.15 mil/year = $29.77 million
Height from 6-7 to 6-11: 5.43 years X $5.15 mil/year = $27.96 million
Height from 6-3 to 6-6: 4.51 years X $5.15 mil/year = $23.23 million
Height 6-2 or below: 4.12 years X $5.15 mil/year = $21.22 million
So, the average NBA player makes at least 3 times as much as the average NFL player does, over the course of an average career.
inDe_eD wrote:Zubby wrote:inDe_eD wrote:
I'll put it this way. If you are extremely Athletic, your first choice is going to be the NBA, if you have the skills for it. If you don't, you work your butt off for football.
No its preference everyone is different.
Darrell Armstrong wanted football could not make it so he did basketball.
Barkley loves football he has said it his favorite sport but he can't play it.
Just like there are some who go the other way.
Earlier in the thread (page 8) I posted this:inDe_eD wrote:Average salary by league:http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/steve_aschburner/08/19/average-salary/index.html
NBA: $5.15 million (2010-11)
MLB: $3.34 million (2010)
NHL: $2.4 million (2010-11)
NFL: $1.9 million (2010)
Average NFL players career life is 3.3 years: http://www.livestrong.com/article/15527-long-average-career-nfl-player/
Average NBA players career by height: http://weaksideawareness.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/average-nba-career-length-for-players-details/
Height of 7 feet or more = 5.78 seasons.
Height from 6-7 to 6-11 = 5.43 seasons.
Height from 6-3 to 6-6 = 4.51 seasons.
Height 6-2 or below = 4.12 seasons.
Because the argument is between NFL and NBA players, I'm not going to include those two leagues. Now, I'm not insinuating that NHL and MLB players are more Athletic than NFL players, because those two sports require skill over athleticism (not saying there aren't serious athletes in either league).
The average NFL players career salary today would be about 3.3 years X 1.9 mil/year = $6.27 million
The average NBA players career salary, by height, today would be:
Height of 7 feet or more: 5.78 years X $5.15 mil/year = $29.77 million
Height from 6-7 to 6-11: 5.43 years X $5.15 mil/year = $27.96 million
Height from 6-3 to 6-6: 4.51 years X $5.15 mil/year = $23.23 million
Height 6-2 or below: 4.12 years X $5.15 mil/year = $21.22 million
So, the average NBA player makes at least 3 times as much as the average NFL player does, over the course of an average career.
So, I think these guys are definitely going to play basketball over football if they can. It's not a matter of preference, it's a matter of $$$.
Zubby wrote:Thats great and all but that didn't change what players have said, Armstrong is the one that pops into my mind and Barley cause he is always talking about football.
People will still play what ever sport they have a better chance of playing. If some one could be a starter in the NFL and a starter in the NBA I think most would take NFL.
The closest player to have to make that decision was Ward but he wasn't a 1st/2nd round quality pick in the NFL so he went undrafted, but was a 1st round pick in the NBA.
What I mean there are guys who give up basketball for football, and guys who give up football for basketball like Greg Paulus i mean the list is endless it more preference/what they are better at.
LOL hogwash. Tony Douglas brother Harry plays in the NFL as a WR and Tony is slightly bigger than Harry.You don't think Tony could play football? They basically have the same body type.Zubby wrote:lmao this thread still going?
"I played football for one day. I gave my equipment to the coach and said, 'Thank you, this is a bit too stressful for me.'" - Barkley
iirc Shaq said he quit football because he was afraid of injuries.
There are only a maybe a couple NBA players who could play in the NFL... LeBron, Griffin, Derozan etc. are pretty damn soft and would be the wussiest receivers ever they wouldn't make it... can't block, afraid to get hit, afraid to go down the middle... maybe Nate Robinson & Bledsoe could play special teams but that's about it, wouldnt be very good.
Darrell Armstrong wasn't a good enough athlete for NFL but he was more than good enough to make it in the NBA
LOL hogwash. Tony Douglas brother Harry plays in the NFL as a WR and Tony is slightly bigger than Harry.You don't think Tony could play football? They basically have the same body type.Zubby wrote:lmao this thread still going?
"I played football for one day. I gave my equipment to the coach and said, 'Thank you, this is a bit too stressful for me.'" - Barkley
iirc Shaq said he quit football because he was afraid of injuries.
There are only a maybe a couple NBA players who could play in the NFL... LeBron, Griffin, Derozan etc. are pretty damn soft and would be the wussiest receivers ever they wouldn't make it... can't block, afraid to get hit, afraid to go down the middle... maybe Nate Robinson & Bledsoe could play special teams but that's about it, wouldnt be very good.
Darrell Armstrong wasn't a good enough athlete for NFL but he was more than good enough to make it in the NBA
inDe_eD wrote:Zubby wrote:Thats great and all but that didn't change what players have said, Armstrong is the one that pops into my mind and Barley cause he is always talking about football.
People will still play what ever sport they have a better chance of playing. If some one could be a starter in the NFL and a starter in the NBA I think most would take NFL.
The closest player to have to make that decision was Ward but he wasn't a 1st/2nd round quality pick in the NFL so he went undrafted, but was a 1st round pick in the NBA.
What I mean there are guys who give up basketball for football, and guys who give up football for basketball like Greg Paulus i mean the list is endless it more preference/what they are better at.
Please explain why someone would choose the NFL over the NBA? Is it because they have a better chance of a healthy, long life if they play in the NFL? Or maybe because NFL players make so much more money right? Or maybe because football is so much more popular with the black community, and every kid grows up playing backyard football?
inDe_eD wrote:Please explain why someone would choose the NFL over the NBA? Is it because they have a better chance of a healthy post-career with the NFL? Or maybe because NFL players make so much more money right? Or maybe because football is so much more popular with the black community, and every kid grows up playing backyard football?
blackhawk2076 wrote:LOL hogwash. Tony Douglas brother Harry plays in the NFL as a WR and Tony is slightly bigger than Harry.You don't think Tony could play football? They basically have the same body type.Zubby wrote:lmao this thread still going?
"I played football for one day. I gave my equipment to the coach and said, 'Thank you, this is a bit too stressful for me.'" - Barkley
iirc Shaq said he quit football because he was afraid of injuries.
There are only a maybe a couple NBA players who could play in the NFL... LeBron, Griffin, Derozan etc. are pretty damn soft and would be the wussiest receivers ever they wouldn't make it... can't block, afraid to get hit, afraid to go down the middle... maybe Nate Robinson & Bledsoe could play special teams but that's about it, wouldnt be very good.
Darrell Armstrong wasn't a good enough athlete for NFL but he was more than good enough to make it in the NBA
Desean Jackson is smaller than most point guards in the NBA but yet he's in the NFL. Thinking only 4 NBA PLAYERS would have the courage to play football is laughable.
Here's a picture of Harry and Tony Douglas......
TheToothFairy wrote:CablexDeadpool wrote:NFL athletes hands down.
NBA players are weaklings and lack overralll athleticism.
NFL athletes are dudes that can bench 225 20 times, have a 40 vertical and a '11 broad jump and then run a 4.3
Only NFL caliber athlete I think that is in the NBA right now is Lebron and the only dude that would last in the NFL would be Lebron.
100% BS
I could easily say Most NFL players could not play in the NBA too
There are many NBA players that could and HAVE played Football
kakaman wrote:inDe_eD wrote:Zubby wrote:Thats great and all but that didn't change what players have said, Armstrong is the one that pops into my mind and Barley cause he is always talking about football.
People will still play what ever sport they have a better chance of playing. If some one could be a starter in the NFL and a starter in the NBA I think most would take NFL.
The closest player to have to make that decision was Ward but he wasn't a 1st/2nd round quality pick in the NFL so he went undrafted, but was a 1st round pick in the NBA.
What I mean there are guys who give up basketball for football, and guys who give up football for basketball like Greg Paulus i mean the list is endless it more preference/what they are better at.
Please explain why someone would choose the NFL over the NBA? Is it because they have a better chance of a healthy, long life if they play in the NFL? Or maybe because NFL players make so much more money right? Or maybe because football is so much more popular with the black community, and every kid grows up playing backyard football?
It really depends on the person. For example, Charlie Ward was a Heisman Trophy winner and wanted badly to play in the NFL. However, he was told he wasn't going to be drafted in the 1st round, so he ended up in the NBA instead. It really depends on what you enjoy more.
inDe_eD wrote:Exception proves the rule dude. And besides, NFL teams were reluctant to pick him in the first round because they were afraid he was going to leave for the NBA anyway. It's not like he went on to dominate in the NBA either anyways.
Mamba Venom wrote:If size is a skill its NBA for sure.
If its pure athletics I think the NFL wins. I watched a few youtube vids of guys jumping straight out of the pool that were really impressive.
inDe_eD wrote:Saw this article today, thought it was relevant to this thread: http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/eye-performance/201303/nfl-basketball-players-ernie-accorsi-antonio-gates-tony-gonzalez
